April Fools' Day

April 1, celebrated in various countries, including the United States and Great Britain, and marked by the playing of practical jokes. Also called All Fools' Day.

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A′pril Fools'′ Day`

April 1, when jokes or tricks are traditionally played on the unsuspecting.

[1825–35]

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Noun

April Fools' day - the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes

All Fools' day, April Fools'

day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"

Apr, April - the month following March and preceding May

Translations

April Fools’ Day

n → der erste April

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April Fools' Day

→ يَوْم كِذْبَة إِبْريل apríl 1. april erster April Πρωταπριλιά día de los Santos Inocentes aprillipäivä 1er avril prvi travnja pesce di aprile エープリルフールの日 만우절 één april første april prima aprilis dia da mentira, Dia das Mentiras День смеха första april วันที่เล่นแกล้งกันหรือล้อเลียน 1 Nisan Şakası Ngày Cá tháng Tư 愚人节

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Unlike Steve Wilson, I failed to connect the story to the date of April 1 (April Fools' Day) so I was well and truly 'had'.

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